Welcome to the VIP Gambler betting guide for the 2012 European Championships. Other than the World Cup, this is the biggest competition for international football and the tournament should provide not only a fantastic spectacle, but also a wealth of excellent betting opportunities.
The competition is being jointly hosted by Poland and the Ukraine and runs from June 8th to July 1st. A total of sixteen teams will take part in thirty two group games before a knockout phase begins.
Jamie Currie provides all our Euro 2012 Football tips. Also known as Mabbs in online betting circles, Jamie has been actively tipping on the internet for over a decade and has a vast knowledge of world football. He has been keeping a close eye on the qualification games for this tournament and knows the strengths and weaknesses of the various international sides.
Our Euro 2012 betting previews contain analysis of the teams involved, statistics, tips and best betting odds. There will be previews of all the group games as well as the key matches during the knockout stage of the tournament. With so many betting opportunities on offer during the event, it’s a great time for football punters.
Be sure to stayed tuned to the VIP Gambler throughout the 2012 European Championships for all your betting tips, odds and free bets.
Here’s our latest Euro 2012 betting tips, news and previews:
After blind luck most people would offer up magic as the best way to win a 10,000-1 bet - but illusionist Dynamo has taken that theory and run with it. The David Blaine type magician, famous for appearing to walk across the Thames river, revealed yesterday how he had won £10,000 by correctly predicting every EuroRead More
While Spain were celebrating their European Championship triumph last night BetVictor bosses were probably sobbing into their betting slips as La Roja’s win triggered the bookies outright money-back special. BetVictor’s ‘Spain Again’ offer pledged that they would refund all losing outright stakes up to £50 should Spain win Euro 2012 – an offer which hasRead More
It is official Spain are the best international team in the history of, like…ever. Their 4-0 thumping of Italy inked their name into the annals of greatness with the most permanent of quills. Boring the English football heathens scoffed after La Roja’s three unconvincing matches – and 90 minutes against Ireland – in the run up to the final.Read More
Reigning world and European champions Spain stand one match away from officially being the best international team in history. No country has ever won three major tournaments on the bounce – and if Italy have their way that record will remain intact come Sunday night. Spain have stumbled to the Euro 2012 final rather thanRead More
Italy apparently didn’t read the script. They were cast as the underdogs for last night’s Euro 2012 semi-final, merely a stepping-stone for Germany to tread on to reach the final. Germany’s youth were meant to prevail in a glorious justification of bleeding young talent. Instead that glory went to the youngest man on the pitch,Read More
Football’s favourite bad guy Mario Balotelli showed just why Manchester City have persisted with the eccentric striker, with two goals in Italy’s Euro 2012 semi-final victory over Germany. His strikes not only dumped out the tournament favourites but also put the 21-year-old level with Mario Gomez in the race for the golden boot. In true BalotelliRead More
Conquerers of England, Italy, take on tournament favourites Germany tonight in the second Euro 2012 semi-final for the chance to play the holders Spain in the final. And we’ve decided to mark the occasion by compiling a guide to the best money back specials and offers available for the match. Paddy Power TheRead More
Just one match at Euro 2012 has gone to extra-time and penalties so far – in case you need reminding, England lost to Italy on spot-kicks (pictured) – causing bet365 to update their penalty and extra time specials for the semi-finals. The bookmakers are offering odds of 15/8 that no other match in the championship isRead More
After rattling the woodwork twice against the Czech Republic in the Euro 2012 quarter-finals Cristiano Ronaldo is 5/2 with BetVictor to trouble the frame of the goal against Spain tonight. Portugal’s talisman, Ronaldo, has replicated his domestic form on the international stage over the past two Euro 2012 matches with three goals against the NetherlandsRead More
Fancied by many, including myself, not to make it out of the cringingly titled ‘Group of Death,’ Portugal are now one match away from a second European Championship final in eight years. Opponents and teammates alike may bleat that Cristiano Ronaldo is not the embodiment of Portugal’s chances of victory – but he is. TheRead More